Öhlins Racing AB
Box 722
S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 590 025 00
fax +46 8 590 025 80
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continuous improvement and
development, therefore, although
these instructions include the most
up-to-date information available at
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Shock Absorber for Honda VFR 800X Crossrunner
HO 105
Mounting Instructions
Before installing this product, check the contents of the
kit. If anything is missing, please contact an Öhlins dealer.
Kit Contents
Part No. Pcs.
Shock Absorber HO105 1
Sticker Öhlins blue/transp 00191-06 1
Sticker Öhlins Yellow/blue 00192-01 1
Nut M6 00430-02 2
Nut M5 00430-04 3
Screw M6x30 01046-02 2
Screw M5x16 01046-18 2
Screw M5x22 01046-26 1
Sticker Memo Notes 01180-01 1
Reservoir bracket 05378-10 1
Bracket 21617-12 1
Washer 21617-13 1
Tie-wrap 00231-01 1
Öhlins Owner’s Manual 07241-02 1
Please note that during storage and transportation,
especially at high ambient temperature, some of the oil
and grease used for assembling may leak and stain the
packaging. This is in no way detrimental to the product,
wipe off the excessive oil/grease with a cloth.
Warning!
Before installing this product, read the Öhlins Owner’s
Manual. The shock absorber is an important part of your
vehicle and will affect the stability.
Recommended set-up
Spring Preload 13 mm
Compression Damping 14 clicks
Rebound Damping 16 clicks
SET-UP DATA
ADJUSTMENTS
Part no. HO105_0
Issued 2011-08-30
Warning!
Before riding, always make sure that the basic settings
made by Öhlins are according to recommended
Set-up Data. Read about adjustments and setting up
in the Öhlins Owner’s Manual before you make any
adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you have any
questions about setting up the shock absorber.
Spring Preload
Adjuster
Compression
Adjuster
Rebound
Adjuster
Length Adjuster
!
Shock Absorber Data
Length 321,5
+6
/
0
mm
Stroke 50,5 mm
1 2
HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO INSTALL
Warning!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the shock
absorber.
Warning!
When installing, consult your Vehicle Service Manual.
Warning!
When working on a raised vehicle ensure that the vehicle
is securely supported so that it will not tip.
Note!
Before installing the Öhlins shock absorber clean the
vehicle thoroughly.
1
Put the motorcycle on a workstand so that the
rear wheel barely touches the ground.
2
Remove seat, side fairings and left side pas-
senger foot peg.
3
Loosen the fuel tank and lift the rear end of
the fuel tank slightly so that the upper bolt nut
of the original shock absorber is visible.
4
Loosen the upper bolt nut of the original shock
absorber.
5
Loosen the lower bolt, pull rod and triangle
link. Remove the pull rod and triangle link
from the frame.
Note!
Note how the pull rod and triangle link were mounted.
6
Remove the original shock absorber.
7
Remove the bracket from the original shock
absorber and mount it on the Öhlins shock ab-
sorber. Remove the end eye from the Öhlins
shock absorber.
8
Mount the Öhlins shock absorber. The hydrau-
lic preload adjuster and the reservoir shall be
pulled out from the left side of the vehicle.
Note!
Lower the motorcycle so that the shock absorber is
sligthly compressed, before tightening the screws.
9
Remount the end eye. Tighten.
10
Mount the lower shock absorber bolt.
11
Mount the pull rod and triangle link.
Note!
Make sure to remount the pull rod and triangle link in the
same way as they were before.
12
Mount the hydraulic preload adjuster to the
left rear foot peg bracket. Use the bracket,
washer, screws and nuts provided.
13
Fasten the hoses with the tie-wrap provided.
14
Mount the fuel tank, side fairings and seat.
Caution!
Make sure that all screws are tightened to the correct
torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the
shock absorber when the suspension is fully compressed
or extended.
2
3
4
5
7
12
12
Washer
21617-13
Bracket
21617-12
Res. bracket
05378-10
Nut M5
00430-04
Nut M5 00430-04
Nut M6 00430-02
Screw M5x16
01046-18
Screw M5x22
01046-26
Screw M6x30
01046-02
Rear left foot peg bracket
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